Benin vs Botswana: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Benin
58.45 current international $
in 2023
Botswana
55.77 current international $
in 2023
Benin rank
157th
Botswana rank
159th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Benin
- Botswana
How they compare
Benin currently reports 58.45 current international $ against 55.77 current international $ in Botswana, a difference of 2.68 current international $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Benin ranks 157th and Botswana ranks 159th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Botswana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.69 current international $ | 53.65 current international $ | 24.96 current international $ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 39.53 current international $ | 36.26 current international $ | 3.26 current international $ | Benin |
| 2020s | 55.91 current international $ | 50.16 current international $ | 5.75 current international $ | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Benin or Botswana?
- Benin, at 58.45 current international $ against 55.77 current international $ in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Benin and Botswana?
- 2.68 current international $, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Botswana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Botswana rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Benin ranks 157th and Botswana ranks 159th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.